Statistics and maps produced by GIS Branch, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2014)

Statistics and maps produced by GIS Branch, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2014)

Statistics and maps produced by GIS Branch, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2014)

A series of surveys of aquatic invertebgrates and water chemistry of pools on the Avon and Dale rivers to determine conservation significance and assess whether they constitute a threatened ecological community. Note: to access the data, select the data source link located on the right-hand side.

This spatial boundary supports the marine bioregional boundaries as described in the State of the Fisheries Reports, that follows those of the Interim Marine and Coastal Regionalisation for Australia report (IMCRA Technical Group) except for the inclusion of the Gascoyne coast as a separate region. Show full description

Statistics and maps produced by GIS Branch, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2014)

Statistics and maps produced by GIS Branch, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2014)

WAMSI Kimberley Research Projects The Western Australian Government has declared an intention to establish a number of MPAs in the Kimberley region to preserve and manage its unique biodiversity …Show full descriptionWAMSI Kimberley Research Projects The Western Australian Government has declared an intention to establish a number of MPAs in the Kimberley region to preserve and manage its unique biodiversity and conservation values. The WAMSI science plan for physical and biological oceanography in the Kimberley is focused on the southern designated MPA area (Camden Sound) to support physical and biogeochemical process model development. This metadata record describes observational data collected in support of the observational requirements for WAMSI KMRP Projects: 2.2.1 - Physical oceanographic dynamics in the Kimberley 2.2.2 -Pathways to Production : Biogeochemical Processes in the Kimberley Region 2.2.6 - Terrestrial-Ocean Linkages: the role of rivers and estuaries in sustaining marine productivity in the Kimberley. Primary data sources are: Moored ADCPs Moored Temperature salinity loggers Underway Thermosalinograph CTD casts

This data was used by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment to produce Figure 04 in the Biodiversity chapter of the 2021 Australian State of the Environment Report. the 2021 Australian State of the Environment Report.

Map of the proportion of IBRA regions represented in the NRS, specifically the proportion of change between 2011 and 2015. Underpinning data has been sourced from the Collaborative Australian Protected Area database, 2011 and 2015 (Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy). For further information see: http://data.gov.au/dataset/2016-soe-bio-epbc-total-ce

Map prepared by the Department of Environment and Energy in order to produce Figure BIO39 (c) in the Biodiversity theme of the 2016 State of the Environment Report, available at http://www.soe.environment.gov.au

The map service can be viewed at http://soe.terria.io/#share=s-xMLnMSdD1tyowMMOsFdSOPCgwrs

Downloadable spatial data also available below.

Map showing the number of records in the Atlas of Living Australia by IBRA region in 2012. For further information see the Atlas of Living Australia website. Underpinning data was downloaded 3 November 2015: http://dashboard.ala.org.au/

For further information regarding IBRA see: http://www.environment.gov.au/about-us/environmental-information-data/open-data

Map prepared by the Department of Environment and Energy in order to produce Figure BIO29 (a) in the Biodiversity theme of the 2016 State of the Environment Report, available at http://www.soe.environment.gov.au

The map service can be viewed at: http://soe.terria.io/#share=s-tX8WUC7ct1pFy6wyjIKaVsphtzP

Downloadable spatial data also available below.

Statistics and maps produced by GIS Branch, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2014)

Map showing the distribution of phylogenetic endemism for mammals in Australia. Underpinning data sourced from the Australian Natural Heritage Assessment Tool (ANHAT), Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy. For further information on ANHAT see: http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/publications/australian-natural-heritage-assessment-tool

Map prepared by the Department of Environment and Energy in order to produce Figure BIO7 (b) (map 2 of 2) in the Biodiversity theme of the 2016 State of the Environment Report, available at http://www.soe.environment.gov.au

The map service can be viewed at: http://soe.terria.io/#share=s-rcJcXHYg0oHJvCoEkJ6gIvIyoMZ

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Map of the total number of EPBC Act listed bird species in each IBRA region across Australia - based on data from the Species of Environmental Significance database and IBRA version 7 (Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy). For further information see: http://data.gov.au/dataset/2016-soe-bio-epbc-total-ce

Map prepared by the Department of Environment and Energy in order to produce Figure BIO21 (map 1 of 2) in the Biodiversity theme of the 2016 State of the Environment Report, available at http://www.soe.environment.gov.au

The map service can be viewed at http://soe.terria.io/#share=s-1Qt26pmi1wYKv4qMoAqTRds9Ape

Downloadable spatial data also available below.

Statistics and maps produced by GIS Branch, Department of Parks and Wildlife (2014)

The Biodiversity Investment Opportunities Map (BIO Map) is a key deliverable of the NSW Government’s $40 million Green Corridors program, a Government priority action identified in NSW 2021: A Plan to make NSW number one. The map was prepared with funding provided by the NSW Environmental Trust.

The Illawarra BIO Map covers a 112,942-hectare area defined by the Kiama, Shellharbour and Wollongong Local Government Areas. This includes the Illawarra coastal plain and escarpment, and the eastern parts of the sandstone plateau to the west. Each of these landscapes provides a diversity of vegetation types, habitats and landforms, which combined make the region rich in overall biodiversity values.

Mapping criteria were used to identify and map priority investment areas, and targeted stakeholder consultation was conducted to inform the outputs of the project. Stakeholders consulted included nine state government authorities, four local councils and six non-government organisations.

The priority investment areas comprise of biodiversity core areas and a network of state and regional biodiversity corridors within the Illawarra region. The total area represented within the mapped priority investment areas is 66,827 hectares, comprising 13,980 hectares of core area and 52,847 hectares of corridors. This represents about 59 per cent of the Illawarra region.

The BIO Map project aims to achieve better biodiversity outcomes by directing biodiversity investment funding to the strategic locations of greatest benefit. A landholder’s right to carry out agricultural and developmental activities on their land are not altered by their property being identified as a priority investment area on the BIO Map. The BIO Map identifies areas where landowners have more opportunities to receive funding to protect their bushland. Any involvement by a landowner in such programs is entirely voluntary. Report Title: Biodiversity Investment Opportunities Map Mapping Priority Investment Areas for the Illawarra Region

Abstract

This data and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are represented here as originally supplied.

Abstract: The Biodiversity Investment Opportunities Map (BIO Map) is a key deliverable of the NSW Government's $40 million Green Corridors program, a Government priority action identified in NSW 2021: A Plan to make NSW number one. The map was prepared with funding provided by the NSW Environmental Trust. The Illawarra BIO Map covers a 112,942-hectare area defined by the Kiama, Shellharbour and Wollongong Local Government Areas. This includes the Illawarra coastal plain and escarpment, and the eastern parts of the sandstone plateau to the west. Each of these landscapes provides a diversity of vegetation types, habitats and landforms, which combined make the region rich in overall biodiversity values. Mapping criteria were used to identify and map priority investment areas, and targeted stakeholder consultation was conducted to inform the outputs of the project. Stakeholders consulted included nine state government authorities, four local councils and six non-government organisations. The priority investment areas comprise of biodiversity core areas and a network of state and regional biodiversity corridors within the Illawarra region. The total area represented within the mapped priority investment areas is 66,827 hectares, comprising 13,980 hectares of core area and 52,847 hectares of corridors. This represents about 59 per cent of the Illawarra region. The BIO Map project aims to achieve better biodiversity outcomes by directing biodiversity investment funding to the strategic locations of greatest benefit. A landholder's right to carry out agricultural and developmental activities on their land are not altered by their property being identified as a priority investment area on the BIO Map. The BIO Map identifies areas where landowners have more opportunities to receive funding to protect their bushland. Any involvement by a landowner in such programs is entirely voluntary. Report Title: Biodiversity Investment Opportunities Map Mapping Priority Investment Areas for the Illawarra Region

Dataset History

This data and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are represented here as originally supplied.

Lineage: Lineage: Core areas are areas of native vegetation and habitat where management will be of greatest benefit to the conservation of state and regional biodiversity values within a region. Combined with state and regional corridors, the areas are termed Priority Investment Areas (PIAs) PIAs were mapped from a combination of existing and established data and from new data layers created specifically for the project. To identify core areas, a seamless vegetation layer was made from 20 separate fine-scale vegetation maps. Vegetation types were then assigned to a single, state-wide classification (i.e. Plant Community Type) and to Threatened Ecological Communities listed in NSW. Core areas were defined as contiguous patches (separated by 30 metres or less) of Threatened Ecological Communities greater than 10 hectares in size. Threatened ecological communities were identified by mapping the associations of PCTs with the NSW Scientific Committee determinations of threatened communities. Land was removed from core areas in cases where it was deemed likely to be affected by development; this included land zoned for urban land uses or areas where land-use intensification or fragmentation was likely. As a general rule, land zoned residential (e.g. R1 to R4 under a standard LEP, or equivalent), industrial (e.g. IN1 to IN4) or business (e.g. B1 to B7) was removed from core areas. Zoning data were obtained from LEPs in force throughout the study area. After stakeholder consultation and feedback, these areas were then refined into fine-scale boundaries based on either property or vegetation boundaries. The boundaries identified focused on capturing entire patches of the vegetation type identified, not just the amount needed to meet the minimum representation target. Therefore, the areas of some vegetation types significantly exceeded their targets. Targeted stakeholder consultation informed and improved the outputs of the project. Nine state government authorities, four local councils and six non-government organisations were engaged to comment on the draft map. Suggestions from stakeholders were assessed against the mapping criteria and (where appropriate) were incorporated into the final BIO Map. Six core areas added to, or expanded, on the basis of stakeholder feedback and the incorporation of more accurate local information. The total area represented within the mapped PIAs is 66 827 hectares, comprising 13 980 hectares of core area and 52 847 hectares of corridors. This represents about 59% of the Illawarra region. Positional accuracy: Digitising was conducted at a scale of approximately 1:10,000-1:15,000. Attribute accuracy: All attributes have been checked. Completeness: The layer is complete. The layer will require periodic updating to account for any clearing or vegtetation change resulting from future landuse activites.

Dataset Citation

NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (2015) Illawarra Region BIO Map Corridors 20150430. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 18 June 2018, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/edd25bee-de70-47ba-a3af-b6f08846fdfa.

Map showing the number of bird species listed as critically endangered under the EPBC Act in each IBRA region across Australia. Data has been sourced from the Species of Environmental Significance database and IBRA version 7 (Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy). For further information see: http://data.gov.au/dataset/2016-soe-bio-epbc-total-ce

Map prepared by the Department of Environment and Energy in order to produce Figure BIO21 (map 2 of 2) in the Biodiversity theme of the 2016 State of the Environment Report, available at http://www.soe.environment.gov.au

The map service can be viewed at: http://soe.terria.io/#share=s-2l1ciC96kkfUt5yXh9tVussqn3N

Downloadable spatial data also available below.

Abstract

This data and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are represented here as originally supplied.

Abstract: The Biodiversity Investment Opportunities Map (BIO Map) is a key deliverable of the NSW Government's $40 million Green Corridors program, a Government priority action identified in NSW 2021: A Plan to make NSW number one. The map was prepared with funding provided by the NSW Environmental Trust. BIO Map has been prepared for the Cumberland subregion, a 275 693-hectare area containing the Cumberland Plain, a broad shale basin in Western Sydney. The areas identified for investment are termed priority investment areas, and include core areasand biodiversity corridors of regional significance(this layer). Mapping criteria were used to identify and map priority investment areas, and targeted stakeholder consultation was conducted to inform the outputs of the project. Stakeholders consulted included the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, six state government authorities, 16 local councils and eight non-government organisations. The final Cumberland subregion BIO Map identifies a network of 87 core areas and 27 regional biodiversity corridors within the Cumberland subregion. The 87 core areas include all of the Priority Conservation Lands identified by the Cumberland Plain Recovery Plan. The total area represented within the mapped priority investment areas is 42,124 hectares. Mapped regional corridors make up 17,727 hectares(excluding areas mapped as both regional corridors and core areas). The BIO Map project aims to achieve better biodiversity outcomes by directing biodiversity investment funding to the strategic locations of greatest benefit. A landholder's right to carry out agricultural and developmental activities on their land are not altered by their property being identified as a priority investment area on the BIO Map. The BIO Map identifies areas where landowners have more opportunities to receive funding to protect their bushland. Any involvement by a landowner in such programs is entirely voluntary.

Purpose

The BIO Map project aims to achieve better biodiversity outcomes by directing biodiversity investment funding to the strategic locations of greatest benefit

Dataset History

This data and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are represented here as originally supplied.

Lineage: State and regional biodiversity corridors are linear areas that link core areas and play a crucial role in maintaining connections between animal and plant populations that would otherwise be isolated and at greater risk of local extinction. Biodiversity corridors include: *State biodiversity corridors: key linkages of native vegetation identified through state-wide analysis and provide connectivity between IBRA regions and subregions. *Regional biodiversity corridors: key linkages of native vegetation within an IBRA subregion, between IBRA subregions or between significant biodiversity features. Combined with core areas, the areas are termed Priority Investment Areas (PIAs). Regional biodiversity corridors were mapped for the Cumberland subregion. Based on the criteria applied no state biodiversity corridors were identified. The process of identifying regional corridors within the Cumberland subregion involved a number of tasks. Several existing layers were incorporated directly into the regional biodiversity corridors layer for the Cumberland subregion, including: * Western Sydney Parklands bushland corridor (Western Sydney Parklands Trust 2013); * Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment regional biodiversity corridors (Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority 2008); * lands zoned 7(d1) Environmental Protection (Scenic) in the Campbelltown LEP - District 8 (Central Hills Lands) (Campbelltown Council 2008) * a small area of land identified on the Natural Resources Sensitivity Land Map in the Penrith LEP (Penrith Council 2010). Regional corridors were also identified by using the results of the Spatial Links Tool (SLT), aerial photo interpretation and vegetation mapping. Each potential corridor was reviewed for continuity, width and land use to ensure that the area included: * predominantly continuous native canopy vegetation cover * an average minimum width of 100 metres * to the greatest extent feasible, land unlikely to be subject to a development outcome (areas of current or proposed development were not included in regional biodiversity corridors). Riparian corridors were identified first. The boundaries of these corridors were identified by using the larger/wider extent of the following layers: * riparian buffer (consistent with the Water Management Act 2000 (DPI 2012)), or * lands zoned for environmental protection (e.g. E2 (Environmental Conservation) under standard instruments, or equivalent zones in older instruments), or * contiguous extant native canopy vegetation in suitable locations. As a general rule, land zoned residential (e.g. R1 to R4 under a standard LEP, or equivalent), industrial (e.g. IN1 to IN4) or business (e.g. B1 to B7) was removed from regional biodiversity corridors. Non-riparian corridors were identified predominantly through stakeholder consultation, and include large contiguous areas with complementary zoning (e.g. the Scenic Hills area of Campbelltown LGA), areas of likely native grasslands, or areas with distinct landscape features (e.g. ridgelines). In total the 27 regional biodiveristy corridors were identified, occupying approxiamtely 17,927 hectares (excluding core areas). 42 124 hectares are mapped as PIAs when both core areas and corridors are considered . This represents approximately 15% of the Cumberland subregion, or approximately 61% of all mapped vegetation within the subregion. Positional accuracy: Digitising was conducted at a scale of approximately 1:10,000-1:15,000. Attribute accuracy: All attributes have been checked. Completeness: The layer is complete. The layer will require periodic updating to account for any clearing or vegtetation change resulting from future landuse activites.

Dataset Citation

NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (2015) Cumberland Subregion BIO Map Biodiversity Corridors of Regional Significance 20150804. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 18 June 2018, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/223e1f69-2da8-40e3-bdb5-433df6de650c.

The Biodiversity Investment Opportunities Map (BIO Map) is a key deliverable of the NSW Government’s $40 million Green Corridors program, a Government priority action identified in NSW 2021: A Plan to make NSW number one. The map was prepared with funding provided by the NSW Environmental Trust.

BIO Map has been prepared for the Cumberland subregion, a 275,693-hectare area containing the Cumberland Plain, a broad shale basin in Western Sydney. The areas identified for investment are termed priority investment areas, and include core areas and biodiversity corridors of regional significance (this layer).

Mapping criteria were used to identify and map priority investment areas, and targeted stakeholder consultation was conducted to inform the outputs of the project. Stakeholders consulted included the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, six state government authorities, 16 local councils and eight non-government organisations.

The final Cumberland subregion BIO Map identifies a network of 87 core areas and 27 regional biodiversity corridors within the Cumberland subregion. The 87 core areas include all of the Priority Conservation Lands identified by the Cumberland Plain Recovery Plan. The total area represented within the mapped priority investment areas is 42,124 hectares. Mapped regional corridors make up 17,727 hectares (excluding areas mapped as both regional corridors and core areas).

The BIO Map project aims to achieve better biodiversity outcomes by directing biodiversity investment funding to the strategic locations of greatest benefit. A landholder’s right to carry out agricultural and developmental activities on their land are not altered by their property being identified as a priority investment area on the BIO Map. The BIO Map identifies areas where landowners have more opportunities to receive funding to protect their bushland. Any involvement by a landowner in such programs is entirely voluntary.